The Pathophsiology of Asthma
in the patients by hyperventilation, which induces in hypoxemia and results in respiratory alkalosis (Gelb & Nadel, 2015). The pathophysiology mechanism for acute asthma exacerbation is almost similar to that of chronic asthma, the bronchial airways are compromised and this causes resistance in the airway. However, there are many cells that contribute to this hypersensitivity of the airway in acute asthma exacerbation. Some of the cells that are included are T helper 2 lymphocytes, dendritic, B lymphocytes, neutrophils, basophils, eosinophils, and mast cells. During an acute exacerbation, these cells will react differently with a latent release of inflammatory cells, which causes bronchospasm, edema, and an increase in secretions. Acute asthma exacerbation is… Continue Reading...
